FW: FCC rules ISP calls are long-distance in nature
http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?990225.enfccisp.htm FCC rules ISP calls are long-distance in nature By Nancy Weil InfoWorld Electric Posted at 10:58 AM PT, Feb 25, 1999 In a long-anticipated vote, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday decided that dial-up Internet calls are interstate in nature and not local. The ruling overturns state decisions holding that dial-up calls to the Internet are local. The decision also could mean that local phone companies will be able to assess usage-sensitive access charges on ISPs, the FCC suggested in a statement Thursday regarding its vote. Without the so-called "Enhanced Service Provider Exemption," consumers might have to pay per-minute fees for dialing into the Internet on local lines, however not all Internet access calls necessarily will be charged at long distance rates. --------------------- 8< snip - James D. Wilson "non sunt multiplicanda entia praeter necessitatem" William of Ockham (1285-1347/49)
Unnamed Administration sources reported that James D. Wilson said:
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FCC rules ISP calls are long-distance in nature
Sigh.... Please go READ the FCC page. The so-called "trade press" seems to be taking lessons from Jerry Springer... -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@nrk.com & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, James D. Wilson wrote:
FCC rules ISP calls are long-distance in nature
By Nancy Weil InfoWorld Electric
The ruling overturns state decisions holding that dial-up calls to the Internet are local. The decision also could mean that local phone companies
Actually that is not correct, the FCC did say that they think that ISP calls are interstate (they are crazy), but the above is not true. The FCC did not take away power from the states that have ruled on this issue, they also said that this finding will NOT affect any current agreements. I had 3 of my CLEC customers sign agreements this week, so they are happy about that part. :-) I was not sure if I should make this post, but I did so because the information was not correct. Any further post on this issue should be taken up on list more suited to this topic. You may want to check out my CLECLIST is found at http://www.robotics.net/clec/cleclist.html or other lists where this topic is being discussed. Anyway, I think this is a major event and something that ISPs need to look at, but it is not a operational issue. -- Check out the new CLEC mailing list at http://www.robotics.net/clec
<> Nathan Stratton Telecom & ISP Consulting http://www.robotics.net nathan@robotics.net
- James D. Wilson
"non sunt multiplicanda entia praeter necessitatem" William of Ockham (1285-1347/49)
On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Nathan Stratton wrote:
Actually that is not correct, the FCC did say that they think that ISP
information was not correct. Any further post on this issue should be
Ahh crap! I gotta read further before posting. Apologies to the list... scott my previous post:
Internet are local. The decision also could mean that local phone companies will be able to assess usage-sensitive access charges on ISPs, the FCC
Then the CLECs will have another niche to fill as we become more disgusted with the incumbent LECs...
scott
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, James D. Wilson wrote:
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Sigh. Another clue free reporter. Why dont they ever read the *text* of the ruling before writing a blathering article. -Dan
On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, James D. Wilson wrote:
Internet are local. The decision also could mean that local phone companies will be able to assess usage-sensitive access charges on ISPs, the FCC
Then the CLECs will have another niche to fill as we become more disgusted with the incumbent LECs... scott
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